You Are Love

 Here is a poem that speaks of the love of God. It was published inspireafire .com

https://inspireafire.com/you-are-love/

Just One

This was just published in inspireafire. com. It is meant to encourage you to give God all the glory in your life... 

Just One

July 11, 2026 Tom Toya Home, Inspiration

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”  Matthew 9:37-3 (NKJV)

So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, you should say, “We are servants; we have only done our duty.” Luke 17:10 NIV

I am just one of them, one of the laborers that harvest in His field.  I am not amazing.  He is amazing.  If you’ve answered the call to go and win souls and to make disciples, then you are also a laborer for Him. Jesus deserves all the glory, all the honor, and all the praise.

This is not a position that demands the praise of men.  We are not of great significance on our own.  In fact, the scripture says that apart from Jesus, we can do nothing, but with Him we can do everything.

You and I are servants and vessels.  God wants to use us to bring His message to others.  On that day when Jesus rode the donkey and all the people praised him, was the donkey a mighty steed worthy of great praise? No, Jesus used him, but our Lord rightly received the adoration.

The truth is that we are all highly flawed.  We, as His vessels, are imperfect.  Paul said we could become vessels of honor.  Let’s strive to do that in the Holy Spirit’s power.  Let’s walk in purity and faithfulness to our God.  But even if we are vessels of honor, we are still unworthy of the task of winning souls for Him.

The good news: the gift of righteousness dwells within us through the spilling of the Savior’s blood. Because of this, we stand before the King as holy.  But let’s never forget that our own righteousness, apart from Him, is likened to filthy rags.

I don’t care if you call yourself a missionary, a prophet, an evangelist, a pastor, a teacher, a doctor, a musician, or an author; the truth is you are just one of the laborers in our Lord’s kingdom.  It doesn’t matter how many medals you’ve won or how many degrees you print after your name, without Jesus we are worthless.

Let’s not become filled with our own importance.  After all is said and done, we are only His servants and His laborers, but in the Father’s eyes, that is truly a beautiful thing.

Dear Father God,

Help me to do my part in bringing souls to You and helping them to grow in their relationship with You. Help me to remember that I am just one of Your harvesters. Thank you for enabling me to be effective. God I give You all the glory.

In Jesus name I pray, amen.

For Those Who Mourn

 Here is an article I wrote that was published in inspire a fire. com. It is about my late wife and how God led me through the valley of grief. I believe it will bless you.

Thank You,

Tom

https://inspireafire.com/for-those-who-mourn/

His Plans

 Here is a poem that focuses on God's plans for our life.

His Plans

The plans He has for us
Are plans to prosper us
To give us a hope and a future

His ways are intricate and sure
Full of blessing
Beautifully designed
Drawing us closer to the Master
Fashioning us to be more like Him

Blinded eyes
Our sight can be veiled
He reveals to us what we need
When we need it

Sometimes the road is smooth, seamless and sweet
At other times, the road takes a treacherous turn
But God is working every last detail
For our good as we love Him
And are called according to His purpose

There is none like the Weaver of our ways
He is just and true and full of love
To Him we offer all the glory

His Creative Word

 Here is a poem that first appeared in inspire a fire. com. It is about the creative power that God wields through His words and the power in our own words.

https://inspireafire.com/his-creative-word/ 

Deep in our Hearts

Here is a poem I wrote to help you think upon Christ's death and resurrection. It appeared first in inspireafire. com

https://inspireafire.com/deep-in-our-hearts/

Two Kinds of People

 Here is an article I wrote for Inspireafire. com. It is on humility and pride.

https://inspireafire.com/44314-2/